foreshadowing
US /fɔrˈʃæd·oʊ·ɪŋ, foʊr-/
UK /fɔrˈʃæd·oʊ·ɪŋ, foʊr-/
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伏笔, 预示
a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
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The dark clouds and distant thunder served as foreshadowing of the coming storm.
乌云和远处的雷声预示着即将到来的风暴。
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The author used subtle foreshadowing to hint at the tragic ending.
作者巧妙地运用了伏笔来暗示悲剧结局。